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This is the third in a series of articles on what is concerning us. Consistent with our previous piece on SDG 8 we have widened the title scope from “investors” to “us” given we are all stakeholders in the outcomes. In each article we concentrate on major issues that companies can positively impact.

This is the second in a series of articles on what is concerning us. We have widened the title scope from “investors” to “us” given we are all stakeholders in the outcomes. In each article we concentrate on major issues that companies can positively impact. The United Nations Sustainability Goals “UN SDGs” provide the Framework that Giddy Up has adopted to assist companies meet their Social License to Operate. In our first article we addressed Reducing Inequalities. This time its Work and Growth.

The United Nations Sustainability Goals “UN SDGs” provide the Framework that Giddy Up has adopted to assist companies meet their Social License to Operate. Reducing inequality is a high scoring development goal adopted in all regions outside Africa. Despite political rhetoric to the contrary, none more so than in the United States (and Canada).

Social enterprise is a new way of doing business that’s taking hold in communities all over the world. Social enterprises are basically businesses, but instead of exclusively focusing on profit, they focus on investing in communities and causes.

In support of my wife Andrea Cochrane in early November 2018 I was privileged to travel with Voices New Zealand. I joined the group in the second week of their European Performance Tour. The following are observances that I noted on our travels and what maybe our opportunity in New Zealand for things to come.

The circular economy seeks to understand true cost and to recognise value throughout the supply chain. Following the circular trade winds, ships moved cargo from places of abundance to scarcity. The circular economy follows this pattern and aims to share the upside and reduce if not eliminate waste.

There are more than 27,000 charities in New Zealand. This is great - it shows that many Kiwis have great intentions, and are making considerations to give back to their communities. On the other hand, this can create a problem for potential donors: if you want to give money to charity, how do you find the right one?

After distributing electricity in the Waikato region for 100 years, Hamilton-based WEL Networks is evolving from a traditional lines company into a multi-utility business and playing a significant role in the region’s economic development.

We tend to divide things into buckets. Some activities are charitable, others are commercial. But in reality, the lines between these things are a lot murkier than they first appear. Businesses don’t have to spend every single resource on their bottom line, and charitable activity can benefit from some solid commercial acumen.

No business operates in isolation. We all need suppliers, staff, financiers and customers. We impact on our communities. What we do matters not just to us but to many others. In my many years in business in a range of capacities I have met no one who really met the caricature capitalist who wanted only freedom to do whatever they wanted and only wanted profit.

Solving health issues can feel like such a Herculean task but there are interesting developments in funding and engagement. In this article we touch on the developed world’s desire for longevity, the eradication of disease in the developing world, and opportunities for business to engage.

A couple years back, Christine Langdon had a problem: she was getting gifts that she just didn’t want or need. From corporate gifts like water bottles, keep-cups and USB drives to well meaning but ultimately unwanted personal gifts.